James Purdy Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian National Talent Lead for Breakthru Beverage and Kindred Partners.Here to bridge Sales Talent across both Bev-Alc and Cannabis industries.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Management:•Leading Global Talent Acquisition Partners, attracting talent in IT/non-IT disciplines across all geographies.•Facilitating development conversations and build recruiter capability (business acumen, partnering & influencing skills) and create a strong sense of unity and engagement•Conducting training of recruiters, identifying specific relevant learning opportunities in order to practice and implement effective consultative and recruitment skills•Set team performance… Show more Management:•Leading Global Talent Acquisition Partners, attracting talent in IT/non-IT disciplines across all geographies.•Facilitating development conversations and build recruiter capability (business acumen, partnering & influencing skills) and create a strong sense of unity and engagement•Conducting training of recruiters, identifying specific relevant learning opportunities in order to practice and implement effective consultative and recruitment skills•Set team performance goals and metrics, timelines and a formal tracking process to measure and manage progress (Lattice)•Leading in cross-business special projects and initiatives related to talent acquisitionStakeholder Engagement:•Partnering with the business to execute technical recruiting strategies focused on pipeline building and metrics•Advisor to leadership providing functional expertise, market-related intelligence, and forecasting on hiring trends. •Reporting on pipeline, forecast and other metrics to senior leadership, reviewing key hiring metrics, trends and progress against hiring initiatives•Partnering with our Talent Brand team on recruiting initiatives to communicate OANDA’s value proposition to attract top talent and employer brand strategy to enhance OANDA’s online presence• Working closely with Finance, Department Executives and HR Business Partner teams to ensure the department is fully leveraged to meet the quarterly and annually hiring demandsTalent Enablement:•Lead employee experience mapping and end-user feedback gathering activities to identify and execute process improvements.•Optimizing in house ATS (Greenhouse) to deliver real-time recruitment data, utilizing identifiers in a meaningful way to show TA impact.•Recruiting strategies including diversity hiring, talent landscape mapping, location, talent communities globally. •Remain current on Talent best practices and emerging technologies to make recommendations for continuous improvement. Show less

Etobicoke, Ontario

• Strategic Talent Partner to Weston Foods providing thought leadership on local recruitment strategy for Canadian Operations. Scope of my involvement include Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Skilled Trades, R&D and Customer Support• Acting lead to 3 Recruiters - providing influence, guidance, and support on Hourly Talent Hypercare Initiatives• Managing operational programs as directed to ensure that HR needs of the organization are being met and are… Show more • Strategic Talent Partner to Weston Foods providing thought leadership on local recruitment strategy for Canadian Operations. Scope of my involvement include Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Skilled Trades, R&D and Customer Support• Acting lead to 3 Recruiters - providing influence, guidance, and support on Hourly Talent Hypercare Initiatives• Managing operational programs as directed to ensure that HR needs of the organization are being met and are aligned with all business objectives nationally• Collaborating with the HR Delivery & Hiring Managers to adapt talent management strategies to best fit each market and position for both Internal employees and external talent. Often making recommendations for local succession planning where appropriate• Acting advisor to ISC leaders and Delivery Team by providing guidance, direction and advice on succession planning, employment related issues, performance management, Team Member engagement, compensation, and learning and development• Consultation on all aspects of talent management including talent pipelines, high potential identification, leadership coaching, on-boarding, and a bias-free selection process• Ensuring compliance regarding regulations and laws by executing necessary policies and procedures. Guidance to leaders on employment and company policies/practices to ensure fair and consistent implementation• Weekly HR Analytics and report generating for Talent AcquisitionNotable Accomplishments:• Influenced and supported analysis of the 2020 Total Rewards, National Compensation Analysis for Canada• Led the Skilled Trades wage gap, aligning the business a highly competitive in the wage rate for the food sector• Planed, design, and implementing National Skill Trades Apprenticeship Program framework• HR Engagement ambassador for 2018 and 2019• Aided development and driving launch of Hourly Hirebridge ATS and Salaried HRIS Workday; Instructor for COE, HRDPs, and Ops. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

• Specializing with technical hiring for both Engineering and Sales divisions across the globe (international recruitment)• Championing recruitment sourcing in remote regions in the Netherlands, APAC, LATAM, and EMEA• Aided in HRIS migration from Taleo to SalesForce: Responsible for JIRA assignment, UAT, security and training material• Lead training surrounding HireRight screening services and Salesforce HCM Recruitment module to Sandvine teams• Brand Ambassador: Represented… Show more • Specializing with technical hiring for both Engineering and Sales divisions across the globe (international recruitment)• Championing recruitment sourcing in remote regions in the Netherlands, APAC, LATAM, and EMEA• Aided in HRIS migration from Taleo to SalesForce: Responsible for JIRA assignment, UAT, security and training material• Lead training surrounding HireRight screening services and Salesforce HCM Recruitment module to Sandvine teams• Brand Ambassador: Represented Sandvine at regional recruitment events (Communitech), Campus days and onsite community engagements. • Active member of Sandvine’s Social Committee – leading culture and innovation of team fundraising events Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for High-Volume, Full-Cycle Recruitment (including all administrative aspects of the recruitment process) for 3 distinct and reputable advertising agencies (Blue Hive, Wunderman/Blast Radius) in Toronto. • Partner with internal hiring managers on requisition needs: creating hiring profiles, identify candidate sourcing strategies that attract and qualify talent, and facilitate the interview process.• Strategically engage with the business to anticipate and proactively plan… Show more • Responsible for High-Volume, Full-Cycle Recruitment (including all administrative aspects of the recruitment process) for 3 distinct and reputable advertising agencies (Blue Hive, Wunderman/Blast Radius) in Toronto. • Partner with internal hiring managers on requisition needs: creating hiring profiles, identify candidate sourcing strategies that attract and qualify talent, and facilitate the interview process.• Strategically engage with the business to anticipate and proactively plan for key positions.• Secondary shared service support to HR Matters and inquiries.• Mentoring HR Intern on full-cycule recruitment and onboarding procedures.Accomplishments:• Blue Hive Talent Program Development: Greenhouse Internship Program. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Human Resource Management (Recruitment & HR Planning):• Handled for full-cycle Recruitment (background checks, offers) and internal Talent Management.• Partnered with executive management on hiring/business strategies & headcount, strategic capabilities for the future, and succession planning for talent gaps on future projects.• Provided Quarterly reports on HR Analytics: Comparatio, Turnover, Employee Utilization, etc.• Immigration Sponsorship applications for LMIA (LMO) and US… Show more Human Resource Management (Recruitment & HR Planning):• Handled for full-cycle Recruitment (background checks, offers) and internal Talent Management.• Partnered with executive management on hiring/business strategies & headcount, strategic capabilities for the future, and succession planning for talent gaps on future projects.• Provided Quarterly reports on HR Analytics: Comparatio, Turnover, Employee Utilization, etc.• Immigration Sponsorship applications for LMIA (LMO) and US Travel letters where necessary.• Handled onboarding/off-boarding (exit interviews), terminations and exit paperwork.Operations (Payroll & Benefits):• Managed and executed Semi-Monthly Payroll and Manulife Benefits policy.• Negotiated and rolled out 2015 Manulife Benefits plan for UNION.• Generated Record of Employment (ROE), T4/T4A, and Employment Verifications.• Facilities Management for building maintenance, security, and office utilities.Employee Relations (Engagement, Health & Safety, Learning & Development):• Provided HR guidance to executive board regarding Employee Relation matters.• Managed and administered workplace harassment initiatives (HEART); including training.• Signing authority on developmental training; qualified and tracked training spending.• Drafted and executed quarterly Engagement Surveys; Measuring and presenting the results.Accomplishments:• Directed defining the Corporate Culture at UNION; Cultural Ambassador to UNION• Spearheaded SmartRecruiters talent program software to support staffing strategy at Trapeze.• Redesigned Performance Management and 360* programs to better reflect industry practices.• Created and implemented the first Employee Handbook and Employee Resource Portal. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for external recruitment within Supply and Logistics for Labatt, nationally across Canada.• Plan and manage recruitment for all positions within Supply nationally for Canada; including manpower planning, candidate sourcing, skills & culture assessing, short-listing, scheduling interviews and offer negotiation.• Centralized reporting on all vacancy activities utilizing Pivot Tables via MS Excel.• Establish and manage relationships with external recruitment suppliers;… Show more • Responsible for external recruitment within Supply and Logistics for Labatt, nationally across Canada.• Plan and manage recruitment for all positions within Supply nationally for Canada; including manpower planning, candidate sourcing, skills & culture assessing, short-listing, scheduling interviews and offer negotiation.• Centralized reporting on all vacancy activities utilizing Pivot Tables via MS Excel.• Establish and manage relationships with external recruitment suppliers; developing and communicating strategy to ensuring consistent delivery & cost efficient services to the business.• Provide HR advice to hiring managers on employment legislation, internal HR policies & procedures • Subject Matter Expert on Taleo Applicant Tracking Software (ATS).Accomplishments:• Spearheaded Taleo training program to all HR managers nationally.• Provided bargaining insights to contract renegotiations for Brewery’s Collective Agreements Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for managing both internal and external recruitment nationally across Canada.• Plan and manage recruitment for all positions within Supply; including candidate attraction sourcing, skills & culture assessing, short-listing candidates, scheduling interviews and offer negotiation.• Maintain confidential personnel data transactions including: on-boarding, pay changes, position changes, terminations, and other information as required within SAP database.• Track all… Show more • Responsible for managing both internal and external recruitment nationally across Canada.• Plan and manage recruitment for all positions within Supply; including candidate attraction sourcing, skills & culture assessing, short-listing candidates, scheduling interviews and offer negotiation.• Maintain confidential personnel data transactions including: on-boarding, pay changes, position changes, terminations, and other information as required within SAP database.• Track all recruitment activities utilizing MS Excel to generate reporting on HR KPIs.• Monitor and plan hourly manpower requirements based on forecasted production demands.• Establish and manage relationships with external recruitment suppliers; developing and communicating strategy to ensuring consistent delivery and cost efficient services to the business.• Launched best practices initiative for better candidate experience and on-boarding objectives.• Refined in-house recruitment tools and providing training to the recruitment team.Achievements & Notable Projects:• Managed launched the first National Internship program at Labatt.• Successfully initiated the implementation of the applicant tracking system (ATS) Taleo.• Lead and implemented a re-branding initiative to revitalize Labatt’s corporate branding and culture • Evolved Labatt’s talent programs to better align with future talent requirements within Breweries Show less

• Manage multiple recruitment contracts for large client accounts in the I.T., financial, CPG and manufacturing industries; Responsible for IT recruitment.• Manages full lifecycle recruitment including confidential sourcing of talent utilizing my professional associations of networks and other social media facets to generate a pool of potential applicants.• Assiting in preparing offers of employment. Conducting reference checks, extending offers, and completing Employment Agreements… Show more • Manage multiple recruitment contracts for large client accounts in the I.T., financial, CPG and manufacturing industries; Responsible for IT recruitment.• Manages full lifecycle recruitment including confidential sourcing of talent utilizing my professional associations of networks and other social media facets to generate a pool of potential applicants.• Assiting in preparing offers of employment. Conducting reference checks, extending offers, and completing Employment Agreements. • Managing and coordinating communication with candidates, hiring managers and HR leaders.• Conduct regular follow-up with hiring managers to determine the effectiveness of their recruiting planning and implementation. • Responsible for mentoring and coaching junior staff in talent acquisition. Show less

Honours B.Arts, Industrial Relations & Ccit

Diploma, Digitial Communication, It, Visual And Graphical Design